Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 356, Chapman Gordon, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Gordon Chapman charity
W 356
B.L.Wt. 11066-160-55
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CONTENTS

1938 All man OK 5 OK 3/55
Charity Gordon Wid of Chapman Gordon Wid
Capt. Cleveland Col. Cleveland " W. M. Moe
Mr. H. H. H. H. the Revolution my personal
Gen. Prof. 48-6287
Private  Aglaia S. G. Troops
Ad. 160 a's Nov 20/55 Hodge
Dear Elisha King Adamsville Ga

Nov. 25/56 - Warrant corrected by changing surname of warrantee from "Gordon" to "Gord on ", and returned to John Wood Genl. Land Office. R.D.B.
J. C. B. B. B.

Let to Geo. M. Gordon Dec 8/58 1809-Feb'y 12 th Transferred from Savannah Ga to Nashville Tenn from 4 th Mar 1808 - mty sent to Geo M Gordon Esq Columbia Tenn
1. 287 Margaret Fenner Charity Gordon widow of Chapman
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of August 1857 and sent to
Crane & Plant Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 210. Vol. 3.

Georgia 3 Walter  Whitfield County On this 4 th Day of April one Tho- usand Eight Hundred and fifty five personally appe- ared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace Within and for the County & State aforesaid Charity Gordon Aged Eighty Six Years a Resident of Walker County in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn According to Law declares that she is the Widow of Chapman Gordon Deceased who was a Private in the Companies Commanded by Captains John Cleve- land and Nathaniel Gordon in the Battalion or Regiment Commanded by Col. Benjamin Cleveland in the Militia of N. Carolina in the War of the Revolution, That her said Husband Volunteered in Wilkes County N. Carolina in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine or Eighty, for what length of time she cannot say, nor can she give the date of his leaving the Service.
She Further States that she was Married to the said Chapman Gordon in Newberry District South Carolina on the 25 th Day of December in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six, That her name before her Marriage was Charity King, That her said Husband Died on the twelfth Day of June one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirteen and that she is now a Widow, She Further Declares that she has

heretofore made application for a Pension under the Acts of Congress Approved July 7 th 1838, 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844, and July 27 th 1848, and Obtained a Pension Certificate for the Sum of Sixty three Dollars and Eighty Eight Cents Per Annum and for Proof of her said Marriage & the Service, & Death of her Husband she refers to the Papers on file in the Pension Office upon which she was Pensioned. She Makes this Declaration for the purpose of Obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under Act of Congress Approved 3 rd March 1855. Charity Gordon
We Geo. Wash Gordon and Thomas Cooper Residents of Walter  Milledgeville County in the State of Georgia upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and Acknowledged by Charity Gordon in our Presence and that we know of our own Personal knowledge from a long Personal Acquaintance with her that she is the Identical Person she represents herself to be Geo. Wash Gordon Thomas Cooper

The foregoing declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible Persons that the claimant is the Person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph P. P.
State of Georgia Whitfield  Butler Co. County of I John W. Anderson Clerk of the Superior Court do hereby certify that Joseph Dobson before whom the foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were made is an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and Qualified and that his signature above written is genuine, and is entitled to full faith and credit as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in the Town of Lafayette Dalton this 11 th Day of April A.D. 1855.
John W. Anderson Clerk

Chapman Gordon & his wife Charity King the present & Bliss wife of Chap n Gordon was Married in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Eighty-Six in the Month of December the 24
Mary Bawse Gordon was Born in the year of our Lord 1889 the 15th day of November
Charles Penington Gordon was Born in the year of our Lord 1890 the 21st day of May

State of Georgia
County of Wilkes On this 2 nd Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Nine personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the State & County aforesaid Charity Garden a Resident of said County, Aged (80) Eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath Make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision Made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an Act, Granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows, That she is the widow of Chapman Garden who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and served as herein stated, he entered the service some time in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine or Eighty by Volunteering under the Command of Captain John Cleveland in Wilkes County North Carolina and served under him some two or three Years in the foot service, after which he entered as a Volunteer into a Company of Mounted or Horse Men, which was also commanded by the said Captain John Cleveland, she thinks for twelve Months, he also served under Captain Nathaniel Garden some two or three Years whether under him before or after he was under Capt Cleveland, she does not recollect all his service however was rendered in Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's Battalion or Regiment & in General Rutherford's Brigade, she has often heard her husband in conversation about the war say that he was in the Revolution the Most of the time it was going on, — She further declares that,

In Newbury District So Carolina She was married to the said Chapman Gorden on the twenty fifth day of December in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six and that her Husband the aforesaid Chapman Gorden died on the 12 th Day of June 1813, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the 1 st Day of January 1794, That is at the time above stated, She further states that she wishes under this application to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843. June 17 th 1844, & 29 th July 1848.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Day & date above written,
The words (In Newbury District So Carolina) Interlined before signed, She further Declares the Reason she has not heretofore applied for a Pension is that, she did not know of any one living by whom she could prove her Husband's service, & that she did not know, Proof could be made from Records, or in other words, that there was any Records affording proof in such cases.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & date above - Joshua Harlan J. P. Charity for Gordon Mark
I Certify that the foregoing Declaration was read aloud in the hearing of Charity Gorden who sworn to the same & signed it by making her mark & that she is a Person of Truth & Veracity, - Joshua Harlan J. P. (D)

State of Georgia Walker County } I, Horam M Shaw Clerk of the Circuit Court, now sitting in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it has been made appear in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court, that Chapman Garden the Husband of Charity Garden who has made the foregoing Declaration, Deported this life on the 12 th Day of June 1813, leaving surviving him the said Charity Garden his Lawful Widow & Relict & that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of her said Husband. It is also further Made appear to the satisfaction of the Court that she the said Charity Garden is not able on account of Old age & Infirmary to appear before the Court to make this her Declaration.
I further Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had in the Case of the application of the said Charity Garden for a Pension, and the same is approved by the court & I further certify Joshua Harland before whom the foregoing declaration was made is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Walker and the signature thereunto annexed are genuine and is entitled to full faith and credit as such in Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office This 3 rd day of October 1849 Horam M Shaw Clerk S.C. Court

State of Georgia Walker County I Augustus R. Wright Judge of the Superior Circuit Court in & for the State of Georgia, in which is included the County of Walker, do hereby certify that William M. Shaw whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate as Clerk of said Court is Clerk thereof and that the signature thereunto annexed purporting to be his is genuine & is entitled to full faith & credit as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal this 3rd day of October 1849.
Augustus R. Wright J. H. C. C.
State of Georgia Walker County I William M. Shaw Clerk of the Court Superior Court in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Augustus R. Wright whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is Judge of the said Superior Court & the signature thereunto annexed purporting to be his is genuine and is entitled to full faith and credit as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this 3rd day of October 1849.
William M. Shaw Clerk J. H. C.

Columbus Penn. Feby 10 th 1889 Commissioner of Pensions Dr Sir
I wrote you some time ago enclosing my Mothers Certificate of Pension and her application for a transfer of its payment from Lebanon Pa to Northville Penn. and not a word have I heard from you since - Please let me know whether you have received it? And what is the difficulty? My Mother is very old & feeble and is anxious to have her pension paid over as nearly a year has elapsed since she received it - please answer by return mail and oblige
Yours very Respectfully
Geo W Gordon

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Murray
ss. State of Tennessee
On this Twenty Third day of December 185 8 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Murray & State aforesaid personally appeared Chority Gordon who, on her oath, declares that the widow of Chapman Gordon decd she is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Cleveland in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ben Cleveland in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Georgia whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State (District or territory) of Tennessee where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable, in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Georgia to Tennessee  She desired to be with and remain with her Grand children with whom she has been living for several years - They having removed to Tennessee To Nashville Tenn  Chority X Gordon Mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
J. D. Henderson J.P. for Murray County G. W. Gordon
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers. Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Tennessee, Maury County.
I, George W. Gordon, swear that I am well & personally acquainted with Charity Gordon and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, and that she took the foregoing oath of affidavit in my presence on the day mentioned in the same.
Sworn & subscribed before me
23 rd December 1858
S. D. Henderson, J.P.
George W. Gordon
State of Tennessee, Maury County.
I, John B. Padgett, Clerk of the Court of Maury County in said State which said Court is a court of Record, do hereby certify that S. D.
Henderson, is now, and was at the time he signed the foregoing several affidavits, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Maury duly elected & qualified, that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, I also certify that I am well & personally acquainted with Genl. G. W. Gordon, that he is a gentleman of veracity, that full faith and credit are due to his statements and
affirmations &c.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court. Done at office in Columbia the 21 st December 1858.
John B. Padgett Clerk

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX August 26, 1931
Mrs. B. A. Tyler Dalton Georgia.
BA-3/AWF cur
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 356, that Chapman Gordon, while residing on the Yadkin River, thirty miles from Morgantown, Wilkes County, North Carolina, enlisted in 1779 or 1780 and served two or three tours as a private in Captain John Cleveland's company of Infantry in Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina regiment, after which he served one year in Captain John Cleveland's company of Cavalry in Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's regiment. He also served two or three tours in Captain Nathaniel Gordon's company, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's regiment. There are no specific dates of service given.
He died June 12, 1813. His age is not stated.
The soldier married, December 25, 1786 in Newberry District, South Carolina, Charity King.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1849, at which time she was aged eighty years, and resided in Walker County, Georgia.
The following are the only names of children given-- Mary Bawsel Gordon, born November 19, 1787; Charles Penington Gordon, born May 1, 1790; George W. Gordon, who was a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, in 1859.
In 1858, the widow Charity moved from Whitfield

County, Georgia to Maury County, Tennessee, with grandchildren, whose names are not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

9560 Georgia Charity Gordon widow of Chapman who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63. Dollars 88, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of August 1854 and sent to
Evans & Hart.
Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2. Page 173.

Charity Gordon widow of Chapman Gordon Georgia Sup Ct July 1838.
Add evidence, filed 22 March 1854. 2 papers.
Evans & Hunt Washington City.

State of North Carolina.
Office of Secretary of State.
I William Hill, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the Journals of the General Assembly of this State that John Cleveland was, on the 14 th July 1781, appointed a Captain of the Troops to be raised by an act of the General Assembly of said session.
Given under my hand this 6 th day of January 1854.
W Hill Secretary of State.
For Evidence of Benjamin Cleveland Commanding as Colonel see Wheeler History of N. Carolina Page 97. Page 101. Page 103. & Page 444,

Pension Office Savannah Geo January 29 1859
George C Whiting Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Your communication of the 20 th Inst duly received, and in reply have to inform you, that according to my Books, Charity Gordon, Widow of Chapman Gordon dec. a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act 2 nd February 1848, at Sixty three Dollars per annum was last paid up to the 14 th March 1858.
I am Dear Sir
Yours Respectfully Will Davidson
Pension Agent

To Columbus Tenn. Jan'y 17 1859 Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I wrote you some weeks ago enclosing my Mother's Pension Certificate - and also her application for a Transfer - from Lavonia Ga to Nashville Tenn. And it has been so long that I am some what apprehensive - that you may not have received it - as I have heard nothing from you. My Mother is quite old & infirm being now upwards of 90 years of age and confined to her Room from indisposition and is anxious to know her lost instalment - 'Tis not much it is true - a mere pittance; but still it is something which the Government has allowed her in its bountifull liberality - and she wants it - Will you be so good as to let me hear from you soon - as My Dear old Mother, is anxious

of me often, when she may expect her money - please answer me at this point and see remainder
Yours very Respectfully
George W. Gordon

Chamity Garden Madam P Chapman Garden Georgia Supt. Oct 7 th July 1838.
Filed Aug 12 th 1834.
Evans & Hunt Washington D.C.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office.
I, William S. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify concerning Chapman Gordon , in addition to the Certificate heretofore made respecting him from this office, that the payment Book No. 26 page 72 £19 $2 D6 specie was a charge of an Indent (the original lost) taken up by the Sheriff of Wilkes County.
Book G. No. 16 page 64 £29 $10 specie, Indent taken up by Sheriff Entry Taker of Surry County, doubtless paid for an entry of vacant land. Wilkes and Surry County were at that day, neighbouring counties and were both in Morgan District.
Indent No. 4281 issued by the Auditors of Morgan District for £2 $10 specie in the name of Chapman Gordon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 31st. day of July 1854 Wm S. Clarke, Compt'r.

no 1460
Chancy Gordon, widow of Chapman
Geo.
July 7. 1838.
See case of Cath Cleveland. wid of John - Ga. - 36 admitted -
June 1781 - act authori- zing 12 mos Mil a service
July 14, 1781 - Resolution appointing Genl Cleveland Capt. under that act. Proofs that Capt C. served.
Eliza King.
Adairsville
Geo.

Wadsworth Co 18 th April 1855.
Col. S. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find the application of Charity Gordon for Bounty Land under Act of 3 rd March 1855.
I am Very Truly
Your Affec Servt Elisha King
S. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Washington, Sep 14 th 1853
Sir.
We herewith enclose additional -al evidence in the case of Charity Gardaw, Widow of Chapman of Georgia. We have the authority from Smith & Jones of Nashville, Tennessee, to attend to this and many other cases Very respectfully Evans & Hunt.
Dear L. P. Waldo Bureau of Pensions.

Dec 17/83
Chair Gordon

Washington, Decr 15 th 1853
Dear Sir.
We would again call your attention to the case of Charity Gordon, widow of Chapman, Georgian, susp. Oct 7 July 1838. Mr Elisha King, of Adairsville, Georgia, who is interested in this case, writes to us under date of the 9 th inst. "By a reference to the reports above alluded to" (which is your last report in the case) "you will see the Com ee requires some proof of the organization of the Militia of the Mergan District, of Benj. Cleveland, being a Col, and John Cleveland being a Captain. By a reference to the papers in the case of Katharine Cleveland, (an admitted claim) from Georgia, which was allowed last summer, you will find therein proofs of the facts above alluded to, all except the first and."
"That there was such a district as the Mergan, is proved by the Comptrollers certificates on file in the Gordon case, and the affidavit of John Hancecypher (a pensioner) on file in the Gordon case, and also in that of Katharine Cleveland, proves that Benjamin Cleveland was a Col, after 1776, and John

"Cleveland was a Captain after that date. There is also an abstract from the journals of the Legislature of N. Carolina, showing the appointment of John Cleveland as Captain late in 1781. There is also two certificates in file in the case of Catharine Cleveland, which shows that he was a Captain. - This proof I suppose is at your command. I doubt not but you can call it up to your aid in the case of Charity Gordon. I know you have a right to one of the certificates of the Comptroller, as I procured it, not knowing that Smith & Jones had also procured one, and having no use for it, I threw it in with the other papers. They will certainly not require any thing further than you will find there. Upon such proof the Cleveland case was allowed and it applies in the same way to that of Charity Gordon, and removes the objection by the Pension Office."
What Mr King means is this, that there are two certificates in the case of Catharine Cleveland, precisely alike, that he wishes one to be used and filed in the case of Charity Gordon. These certi- ficates show, that John Cleveland (Gordon's Captain) was a Captain etc. - and the affida

with John Stonecipher, which is on file in the Gordon case will corroborate the cer- tificate and prove further, that John Cleveland, a Capt., served in Col. Benja- min Cleveland's Reg.-
We hope that the reference sug- gested will be made as the business of the office is now up, and full time can be given to the examination of each claim, and should this be done in this case, we entertain no doubt of a successful issue.
Very respectfully Edw. J. Hart.
How L. P. Walda Cared of Pension -

Washington, May 27 th 1884.
Dear S. P. Waldo Comm r . of Pensions.
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Charity Gardan, widow of Chapman, Georgia, last Act 7 th July 1888.
The enclosed certificate of the Secy of State of N. Carolina, shows that Wilks Co was attached to the Militia District of Morgan in 1784 (as in other words to the Morgan Dist of N. Carolina), and that being the County in which Chapman Gardan, the husband of Charity Gardan resided when he rendered his service in the War of the Revolution, we hope there will be no further objection to the allowance of her claim, as we think that this meets the requirements of the Pension Office.
As to the marriage license, they were married in S. Carolina and no license was required in that State until recently, and in this case there was no license.

We think, that the proof of marriage is so clear that no reasonable doubt can be entertained on this point.
We cannot produce the testimony of a living witness, to show that Harden signed the 12 Months loan under Col John Cleveland, nor can we conceive of any record which would prove that fact except the payment of £29. 10s. in the Bankrollers Certificate, which certainly establishes the 12 Months Cavalry Service as nearly as could be expected.
Very respectfully Evans J. Hants

Washington Aug 12 th 1854.
Dear S. P. Waldo Clerk of Pension.
We herewith enclose the certificate of the Comptroller of S. Carolina as additional evidence in the case of Charity Gordon, Widow of Chapman, Georgia Sup. Act 7 th July 1838.
This certificate shows that payments were due for services rendered in the Morgan District, tho' not made to the soldier him- self, they were made to the Sheriff of Wilkes, and the Entry taken of Surry County.
Although the affidavit of John Stonecipher the only witness who testifies to service of Chap- -man Gordon is rather vaguely drawn up, yet it corroborates the payment which ap- -pear of record to C. Gordon. It is true that that the witness describes no particular term of service, yet he states, that he knew that Chapman Gordon served in Col. Cleveland's Reg. and that he saw him very frequently in the Army.
This evidence tho' not as specific as it might have been, may be regarded as sustaining the statements of Mrs. Gordon, which,

is also sustained by the payments made to her husband.
The maneuver describes her husband's service very well, and states that she has often heard her husband say that he performed much service during the Revo War.
Mrs. Gordan is said to be an intelligent and highly respectable lady, which appears from the certificate of the officers before whom she testified.
We are persuaded, that if you will have the papers carefully examined, and refer to your reports of 6 October 1853, and Dec 22 1853 the requirements of which have been complied with, that you will admit the claim.
Very respectfully Evan J. Hunt.

There is not much of a doubt that the action of the General Government at the Washington, July 8 th 1854 that L. P. Walden's account is correct and that all accounts of Pensioners are of credit at the time of any account. I am not sure that that are and not accepted with the decision against the Pension Office, and the case of Charity Blossom, widow of Captain Blossom, Georgia, which was found and mentioned in John H. H. H. collected that he served with Chapman Gordon under three different Colonels, under the same Captain, that he did not serve with under the same Captain afterwards but that he served in the same regiment that Chapman Gordon was ordered mustered service, though he could not describe the particular time yet he was well acquainted with him, and knew that he had furnished much advice. Now, if Gordon, served even three months, the $2.101 would not pay for three months service , it would only pay for about one month.
We hope that you will again look at the certificate, for $19. 2. 6, and $29. 10. 8, and

and if in the share that payment was made to the person residing in the Mangaw District, then the case is made out.
If these facts do not appear in the certificate, we will thank you to furnish copies to the Board of Directors of the Company . I have known that the Chairman and Mr. Edna in the Mangaw District, and if the certificate shows, as can be made out to show, that they were paid to an individual residing in the Mangaw District, we think that this will be conclusive.
We earnestly request that the papers may be carefully examined, and that no decision may not be made upon all letters heretofore written. and all evidence and all other cases, and Very respectfully yours, Granville Manton .
That the above is all that can be said for the present. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, Granville Manton. The above is all that can be said for the present. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, Granville Manton.

Washington, April 10 th 1854.
Dear L. P. Waldo Coun l of Persian.
We are compelled again to call your attention to the claim of Charity Gordon, Widow of Chapman Gordon, Georgia, susp d Act 4 th July 1838.
We think, that if we can get a full and careful examination of the case that it will be allowed.
Your report of Oct 6 th 1853, urged various objections, which we answered, and attempted to answer in our letter of Dec 15 th 1853. Has that letter been read? Have the papers of Catherine Cleveland, Georgia (susp d Act 4 th July 1836), the Widow of Captain John Cleveland, been examined? We fear not, from your subsequent replies.
We think that the papers of Mrs Cleveland will furnish an answer to your objections in the letter of Oct 6 th 1853.
On the 22 nd Dec 1853, you again objected to the admission of the claim; and on the 22 nd March 1854, we supplied the defects, as urged in yours of the 22 nd Dec 1853.
On the 27 th March 1854, you urged further objections to the admission of the claim, to which we

now beg leave to reply. We most earnestly re- quest, that you will carefully read and listen to December 15 th 1853, and March 22 nd 1854, as they refer to, and meet, (we think) the objections to your letters of Oct 16 th 1853, Dec 22 nd 1853, and in part, yours of March 27 th 1854. We hope that you, will carefully again, Charity Gordon's affidavit filed by us on the 22 nd March 1854, you will see that she states that her husband lived high up on the Adian River, which is about 30 Miles of Morgantown Village, Burke County, and by a reference to a map of that State it will be seen, that Wilkes County, the County in which Chapman Gordon, claimants husband lived, joins Burke County in which the town of Morgantown, is situated, and evidently did belong to the Marga- ton District, as the Morgantown District, Salisbury District, and Hillsboro District, composed all the militia Districts in the Western part of the State. Claimants husband lived lived high up on the Yadkin River, in what is now Caldwell County, is about 30 Miles of Morgantown, you will therefore perceive that he must have been in the Morgantown District, as Salisbury, is far off South East, from where Gordon lived, which is directly beyond Mar- gantown. Hillsboro is far off to the East. You will be satisfied, upon consulting the map of North Carolina, that claimants husband lived in the Morgantown District, though there can be

no record produced of that fact. It would also refer to the testimony of Capt John Hanes after a perusal, whose affidavits are on file in this case, and also that of Mr Cleveland.
Very respectfully Evan J. Hunt.

Charity Gordon widow of Chapman Gordon
Georgia Sup Ct 7 th July 1838.
Add evidence filed 7 th May 1834
Evans of Hart.

State of North Carolina.
Office of Secretary of State.
I William Hill, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears by acts of the General Assembly of this State, that the District of Morgan was in the year 1784, composed of the Counties of Burke, Lincoln, Rutherford and Wilkes.
Given under my hand this 17 th day of May, 1854
W. Hill Secretary of State

Washington, March 22 1864.
Dear S. P. Waldo Chair of Pensions.
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Charity Gordon, widow of Chapman, Wm. The affidavit of Mrs. Gordon, showing that she is still alive, and when Chapman Gordon resided when he entered the service.
Also a certificate from the Secretary of State of N. Carolina, showing that John Cleveland, Gordons Captain, was appointed to that command in 1781, to command certain special troops, and by a reference to the papers of John Cleveland, whereby it is shown that he was pensioned under the Act of 4 th July 1836. Georgia rolls, it will be seen that he served in that capacity before 1781.
We have not been enabled to ascertain that counties comprised the Mergan, or Mergantown District, but we think that Mrs. Gordon's affidavit will show that Chapman Gordon, entered the service from that District.
Very respectfully Ezra G. Hunt.

Washington Ga. Sept 14 th 1888
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
My Mother Charity Gordon, (Widow of Chapman Gordon) is a pensioner, and has been drawing her pen- sion at Savannah Geo. - She was then a citizen of Whitfield County Ga but has removed within the last six months to Macon County, Mid- dle Tenn. Will you please inform me at what point I shall send her application for her Pension - or send the continuance to draw it at Savannah Ga. Please inform me, direct to this place
Yours Respectfully
George W. Gordon

State of Georgia Walker County ss On this 7 th Day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four personally came before me J. W. Williams the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the State & County aforesaid Charity Gordon the widow and Relict of Chapman Gordon, and who is an Applicant for a Pension under Act of July 7 th 1838. on account of the Revolutionary Services of her said Husband.
She further States that the said Chapman Gordon Resided in Wilkes County N. Carolina high up on the Adkin River about thirty Miles from Morganton the County seat of Burke County at the time of Rendering his Services, and from the distance he Resided from Morgan- ton she supposes he must have Resided & Served in the Morganton District. She further States that through the extended Mercies of a kind providence she is still Surviving, but according to the Ordinary course of Nature cannot expect to be here much longer, and unless she can receive the Bounty so justly due her from the General Government soon, she shall not be here to enjoy it, but must leave it for the enjoyment of others if ever obtained
Charity Gordon
Test sworn to and subscribed Before me the day and date above written John W. Williams J.P.

Georgia } I John Dickson Clerk of the Walker County } Superior Court in and for the county of Walker the same being a court of record and of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that John W Williams before whom the foregoing assignment was executed was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said county and State duly commissioned and qualified and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such and that his signature to the within affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this the 7 th day of March 1854 John Dickson Clerk

14611 Charity Gordon widow of Chapman Ga
Eliz June 25-1852 Smith & Jones Mch 8 1853 Evans & Hart Octo 6 1853 " " Dec 22 1853 " " Mch 27 1854 Same April 7 1854 Same May 30 1854 Same July 11 1854
July 7 1888

Columbia Tenn Dec 25 th 1888 Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed you will find the "application for a Transfer" of my Mother's Pension - filled up according to instructions - There is only one omission and that is the surname of Captain Clear- -bond - My Mother's health has been so bad for some time & her age being great her memory is some what impaired and she has forgotten the surname of Captain C. - She is not certain whether it is John or Robert - but thinks it is one or the other - It will however appear of record in the office there when her application is filed - But to obviate any diffi- culty - I herewith transmit her Certificate showing her title to a pension &c - which you will please send back or a duplicate or in making out her Claim will have to copy it in the application. Please answer at your earliest convenience & oblige yours Respectfully &c
Geo. W. Gordon
P.S. address me at this place
G.W.G.

Washington In Nov 29 th 1858
To Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
Yours of 18 th Sep. ulto is at hand, containing a Blank application for Transfer of my Mothers Pension - She is now in Middle Tennessee - having heretofore drawn her pension at Savannah of this State - I have looked at this blank with a view to see if she could, so how it filled up, or to swear & subscribe to it - And I dont see how she could do so - without so many erasures and interlineations or to almost destroy or make it an entirely different thing - She could not swear that she was "the same person who was formally belonged to the Company Com wounded by Captain" - H G H - But she could swear that she was the "Clority Gordon widow of Chapman Gordon who was a private in the Revolutionary war" is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Sixty Three dollars & Eighty Eight Cents per annum Commencing on the 4 th of March 1848" H G H - I suppose there is some blanks of transfer to suit widows claims, if so please send me such, - if not then be so good as to make the proper

croziers and interlineations or otherwise it done, to suit her case, - and return it to me at your earliest convenience as I expect to go in a short time to Penn. to attend to the matter for her - as  and the Pensioner is quite old & infirm (being upwards of 90 years old) and needs the poor pittance that is eked out to her by the hands of a good Government whose good structure is reared on the foundation laid by her husband and his comrades in arms - please answer & much obliged
Yours very Respectfully
George M. Gordon

Georgia Charity Gordon, widow of Chapman, who died on the 12 th June 1813 — of — in the State of — who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Revolution time for 19 months & 5 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 63. Dollars 88. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of August 1834 and sent to, Evans & Saint Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
J. V. Getty
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 1.
Clerk, Page 319.

1 Chanty Gordon, widow of Chapman Gordon - Ga Act July 7. 1838.                      Walker Co Declared - Oct 2. 1849
Chapman entered service in 79 or 80 as volunteer under Capt John Cleveland, in Wilkes Co N.C. "He served under him some 2 or 3 years in the "foot service, after which he entered as a volunteer "into a company of horse mounted or Horse men "which was also commanded by the said Capt John "Cleveland, she thinks for 12 mos." Also served some 2 or 3 Tours under Capt Nathl. Gordon either before or after service under Cleveland.
All his service was under Col Benj. Cleveland and in Genl Rutherford's brigade.
Married in Newberry Dist So. Carolina - Dec 25/86
Chapman died June 12. 1813.
Certif of Court - Oct 3. 1849 - of satisfactory evidence of Death of Chapman, as above - and widowhood
John Stonecipher - Nov 24. 1849 - Pensioner aged 93.
sworn in Franklin Co. Ga.
Well knew Chapman, husband of Chanty of Walker Co in this state, then of Wilkes  Walker Co N.C. in time of Rev war - was in same Regt with himself - (i.e.) Col Cleveland in Genl Rutherford's Brigade - Was with him

Frequently in service & knew him intimately but from extreme age is unable to describe his tours of service.
Was intimate with him for years after the close of the war.
Certif of Comptroller of N.C. Feb 21. 1852.
Indents apud Exauditors of Morgan Dist
Payto - to Chapman Gordon. £ 2. 10 Specie C. Gordon 19. 2. 6 " Same 29. 10. "
Comptlr thinks there was no other C. Gordon but Chapman
Family Record - marriage Dec 25. 1786
Case of Catherine Cleveland widow of John - admitted Ga. act of 1836 -
Legislature in June session 1781 passed an act for 12 mos tours of mil a duty - John Cleveland was appointed a Capt under that act, July 14/81
There is proof that John Cleveland served as capt of both Horse & Foot - in 1780. 81, &c
Wheeler's Hist of N.C. Vol 1. p 82-3 - In July 1776 Genl Rutherford was in service - and Benjamin Cleveland of Wilkes was one of his Captains

This brief was made before the certificate was made out - S. G. Dodge

No. 89385
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 23, 1855
Chapman Gordon Rev. War
Warrant 11066-160-55
Elisha King Adamsville Geo.
7/19/55

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William S. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows to wit:
Chapman Gordon
Indent or Army certificate No. 4281 issued by Auditor of Morgan District August 2 d 1784 £2 S10 specie.
C. Gordon Book No. 26 page 72 £19 S2 D6 specie
Ditto " G. 16 " 64 £29 S10 " "
which payments I have no doubt refer to Chapman Gordon as I have not been able to find any other C. Gordon
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 21 st day of February A.D. 1852
Wm S. Clarke Compt.
  2.10     19. 2. 6     29.10         51. 2. 6     10 2 3 8         1227 10  136. 33- $68.33 20 1/2 mos    . 90

Mar 14/1902
Deed of Chastity Gordon
Elisha King Adairsville Ga.
J. B. White Washington City D. C.

Adairsville Ga 9 th March 1852, Col. S. E. Heath
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the Declaration of Mrs Charity Gordon for a Pension under Act of 1838. I drew up this claim a great while ago as you will see - and at the request of the applicant handed the papers over to her son who did not understand well what to do with them Consequently they have lay unattended to until recently - gave them back to me & I have procured the certificate of the baptism of S ce ia which I hope together with the old lady's Declaration and the affidavit of old Mr John Stonecipher who was a Pensioner will satisfy you of the justice of her claim,
Please report to me at Adairsville Ga
I am very Respec
Your Ob t Servt Elisha King
Col. S. E. Heath Comr of Pensions Washington City
Esq

Pension Office,
June 25, 1852.
Sir:
I have examined and filed the application of Charity Gordon, widow of Chapman Gordon, for the benefit of the Act of July 7, 1838. The evidence adduced to identify G. Johnson, credited with certain payments on the Books of the Comptroller of North Carolina, as her husband, is not satisfactory - as it appears that John Stoneypher, the only witness, is unable, from loss of memory, to state more than the general fact that Gordon was in service with him under Col. Cleveland; and it appears that Stoneypher was twice in service under that Officer and at intervals of nearly twelve months. His terms of service were only three months; and unless it could be shewn that Gordon was with him in both terms, the amount of service established would not entitle the widow to a pension. Perhaps old Comrades, who are pensioners, and old neighbours who had personal knowledge of the fact that Gordon served in the Company of mounted horse, commanded by Col. Cleveland,

might furnish evidence which would identify her husband with the Soldier whose services are embraced by the Comptroller's Certificate.
If there is no evidence in the Office of the Clerk of the County or District, in which they were married, which would shew the date of its occurrence, the original Family Register, if it contains a Record of their marriage, or of the birth of a child, should be sent to this Office.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedt Servt, J. H. Lupton For Commissioner.
Elisha King, Esq. Adairsville, Georgia.

Chanty Gordon, widow of Chapman Gordon - Georgia
Act July 7, 1838. & Subs ts acts Private - Equal to 19 mos 5 das Private of Infantry - at $63 \frac{88}{100} per annum from March 4, 1836. excepting 2 years -
Certificate payable to the Claimant
Atty
Evans & Fank Present.

Breit in the case of Charity Gordon - widow of Chapman - Walker Co County and State of Georgia act July 7. 1838 - etc.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Service - Records of N. Carolina - Parole - and Historical Traditionary Marriage - Family Record Death of Chapman Gordon, June 12, 1813, and widowhood, Duly certified -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Evans & Faut Present.
J. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Charity Gordon Widow of Chapman Gordon
Spoka service
Smith & Jones Atto Nashville Ten

Adairville Georgia
August 26, 1852.
To the Com ee of Pensions Washington City
Sir,
I hereby authorise and empower Messrs. Smith & Jones of Nashville Tenn, to prosecute the claim to Rev d Pension of Charity Gordon, Widow of Chapman Gordon, Act 7 July '38 etc. and to receive the certificate therefor
Very Resp t
Y r OH Servant
Elisha King Atto.
Sent from Adairville

5 11.066
J
180 Aug

Affidavit of old Capt. Staceypher
Was with Gordon in Service & knows he served under Capt Cleveland but can't describe any tour

State of Georgia
Franklin County On this 24 th Day of November one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Nine personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Magistrate in and for said County Capt John Stonecipher a Citizen of said County aged Ninety three Years a Pensioner of the United States, and after being duly sworn according to Law declares upon his oath that he was in time of the Revolutionary War in Wilks County North Carolina well acquainted with Chapman Gordon the Husband of Charity Gordon of Walker County in this State, who is now an applicant for a Pension he further states that the said Chapman Gordon was a Soldier in the same Regiment he himself was (viz) Col Cleveland Regiment Genl Rutherford's Brigade of the North Carolina Militia though he cannot particularly describe any particular Court of Service he rendered from old age and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot recollect these particulars, But he was with him the said Chapman frequently in the service & knows he served in Col Cleveland Regiment he was most intimately acquainted with the said Chapman for Years after the close of the War.
Sworn to & subscribed before John Stonecipher me the day & date above. Daniel Mosely J.P. Clerk

I Daniel Mosely Magistrate as above do hereby
Certify that the foregoing affidavit was Read aloud in the presence of the said John Honeycutt who has sworn to & subscribed the same, & that it was by him understood before sworn to and subscribed & that he is a man of truth and veracity & one whose statements are entitled to Credit -
Daniel Mosely J.P.
State of Georgia
Franklin County } I
David Dumas
Clerk of the Superior
Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Daniel Mosely whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is an acting justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and that the signature affixed thereto purporting to be his is genuine and that they are entitled to full faith and credit as such
testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 26th day of November 1849
David Dumas C.S.C.

In reply to your request of _____, received Rev and 1813 of the military history of _____ Wars Section AWP/eel
December 17, 1929
Mrs. Luke Hodges 1506 Monroe Wichita Falls, Texas
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.356, it appears that Chapman Gordon, while residing on the Yadkin River, thirty miles from Morgantown, Wilkes County, North Carolina, enlisted in 1779 or 1780, and served two or three tours as a private in Captain John Cleveland's Company of Infantry, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment, after which he served one year in Captain John Cleveland's Company of Cavalry, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment. He also served two or three tours, no dates given, in Captain Nathaniel Gordon's Company, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment.
He died June 12, 1813. His age is not stated.
The soldier married December 25, 1786, in Newbury District, South Carolina, Charity King.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1849, at which time she was aged eighty years and resided in Walker County, Georgia.
The following are the only names of children given:
Mary Bawsel Gordon born November 19, 1787. Charles Penington Gordon " May 1, 1790. George W. Gordon who resided in Columbia, Tennessee in 1859.
In 1858, the widow moved from Whitfield County, Georgia, to Maury County, Tennessee, with grandchildren, no names stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

WAS COPIED FOR THE USE OF THE BUREAU
For a statement of the military history of Chapman Gordon , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (for his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 356
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 or 1780, after which no dates 2 or 3 years 1 year 2 or 3 years Pvt. " " " John Cleveland Inf. " Cav. Nathaniel Gordon Benjamin Cleveland " " " " N.C.  
Battles engaged in, / Residence of soldier at enlistment, On Yadkin River, South from Morganton, Wilkes Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1849. Her claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Walker Co. Ga. Age at date of application, eighty years.
Remarks: sol. mar. in Newbury Dist. S.C. Dec 25, 1786. Charity King. He died June 12, 1813, age not stated. Only children given: Mary Bangel Gordon (died Nov 19, 1787). Charles Penington Gordon b. May 1, 1790 + George W. Gordon of Columbia, Tenn. in 1859. In 1858 widow moved from Whitfield Co. Ga to Maury Co. Tenn. with grandchildren - no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Records of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 15, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Chapman Gordon, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that Charity Gordon, widow of Chapman Gordon, made an application for pension on October 2, 1849, at which time she was 80 years of age and residing in Walker County, Georgia, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of nineteen months and five days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Nathaniel Gordon and Col. Cleveland. He enlisted in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
For information as to the amount and time pension was paid application should be made to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, giving the soldier's full name and record as above, together with the following data: Cert. No. 6287, Widow; Act of February 2, 1848; Tennessee Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. J. B. Gordon,
Atlanta, Georgia.

Information concerning the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 15, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Chapman Gordon, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that Charity Gordon, widow of Chapman Gordon, made an application for pension on October 2, 1849, at which time she was 80 years of age and residing in Walker County, Georgia, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of nineteen months and five days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Nathaniel Gordon and Col. Cleveland. He enlisted in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
For information as to the amount and time pension was paid application should be made to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, giving the soldiers full name and record as above, together with the following: Cert. No. 6287; Widow; Act of February 2, 1848; Tennessee Agency.
Very respectfully,
Hon. J. B. Gordon, United States Senate.
Commissioner.

ment. Original other records pertaining to service in the Revolution- ary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 13, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Chapman Gordon, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Charity Gordon, widow of Chapman Gordon, made an application for pension on October 2, 1849, at which time she was 80 years of age and residing in Walker County, Georgia, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of nineteen months and five days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Gordon and Col. Cleveland. He enlisted in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. T. Gordon,
Los Angeles, California.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 15, 1897.
Sir:-
In compliance with your request I have the honor to transmit, herewith, for Hon. J. B. Gordon, information (in duplicate) concerning Chapman Gordon, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. A. S. Clay,
United States Senate.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
The Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.

No. 356 of either Chapman Gordon of The Caro- n.  his his wife Charity which  deserves deserves a pension for service in The Revolution, please let me know giving service, birth, death, & marriage dates and place of residence at death of each. What is the fee for a phot- ostat copy of each declaration? Mrs. B. L. Tyler Dalton, Ga. B. Tyler

1506 Monroe, Wichita Falls, Texas, October 24, 1929.
Dear Sir:
I have been referred to your office by the Adjutant General's office for information regarding Chapman Gordon of Wilkes County, North Carolina. I should like to know whether or not Chapman Gordon fought in the Revolutionary war and if so in what capacity. The above named County in North Carolina was his home prior to March 1776.
Thanking you for this information, I am,
Yours truly,
(ms.) Luke Hodges

March 10 th , 1916.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
RECEIVED MAR 14 1916
Dear Sir:-
Please send me a copy of the pension awarded Charity King Gordon of North Carolina (later of Tennessee) for services rendered by her husband, Chapman Gordon, also of North Carolina, during the War of the

Revolution.
Thanking you for your courtesy I am
Yours very respectfully, (Miss) Laura Erskine,
Box 144,
Columbia,
Tennessee.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Chapman Gordon
Service _____
Additional Service Rees War Born in Va or N. C.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except W. # 356

Nov 7 th 1908
Columbus Ga
Mr Virgil Warner.
Sir -
Will you oblige me by giving me the Revolutionary service (or rather the proof of it) of Chapman Gordon - think he was born in Va. or N. Carolina and John Manly of Virginia both are said to have been Revolutionary Soldiers -
Respectfully -
George Hamburger -
3 ave. Btw - 13. & 14 th

H. T. GORDON... ATTORNEY AT LAW
LOS ANGELES, CAL. October 1st, 1897. 189
To the Honorable H. Clay Evans, Comm'r of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir :-
I am desirous of joining the "Sons of the Revolution." My grandfather, Chapman Gordon, enlisted in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and served under Capt. Nathaniel Gordon for about nineteen months. My grandmother, Charity Gordon, the widow of Chapman Gordon, made an application for pension on October 2nd, 1849, as I am informed, at which time she was about eighty years of age, and residing in Walker County, Georgia. Her pension was allowed : "Certificate No. 6287 - Widow. Act Feby. 2nd, 1848 : Tennessee Agency."
Will you kindly give me such evidences - either an official letter from you stating the facts relating to the service of Chapman Gordon in the Continental Army, or such other proof as will enable me to establish the fact that Chapman Gordon was a soldier in the continental army.
I presume that you have had these matters before you before from persons seeking to join the Sons of the Revolution, and you will perhaps know what I want better than I can tell you. Any evidences from you which will aid me to establish the facts herein indicated will be greatly appreciated by me. I have the honor to have been born and reared in Murray  Murray County, Tennessee, and the further honor to have married the youngest daughter of Hon. A. O. P. Nicholson.
Yours truly,
H. T. Gordon

356 Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 356
Charity Gordon. Widow. Chapman Gordon Priv. Riv. War.
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 15-97 Pound 4- H. B. Gordon no sender J. B.
May 15-1897 - History to Hon. J. B. Gordon Atlanta, Ga. thru Hon. A. S. Clay, U. S. Senate.
Oct. 13 W. T. Gordon. Los Angeles, Calif.
1908 Nov. 18. Hist to Geo. Hamburger Co. 1916 Mch. 23 " " Mrs. Lydia C. ... 1929 Dec. 17 " " Mrs. Luke 142 1931 Aug. 26 " " Mrs. B. A. 3-pc.